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This report and the research which informed its findings was done as part of a programme of engagement on the North London Partners Urgent and Emergency Care programme in collaboration with five local Healthwatch in the North London area.Report -
Our October 2014 consultation considering a refresh of Haringey’s Health and Wellbeing Strategy had identified a perceived priority for the borough around support for carers, so we ran an event to explore this.Report -
We need to have 7-day community services so that people can be helped to live well at home, to stay out of hospital and to get out of hospital faster.Advice and Information -
Practical help you can use to make a complaint about a care home.Advice and Information -
Information to help you make a complaint about children's social care services.News -
During April and May 2019 Healthwatch Haringey spoke to 113 local residents about their experiences of health and care services and what they thought about the potential future developments detailed in the NHS Long Term Plan.Advice and Information -
Find out what to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms, where to go for support and how you can help stop the spread.Advice and Information -
If you are self-isolating and in need of support, help or a friendly call, Haringey Reach and Connect may be able to help.Advice and Information -
Take a look at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence's (NICE) quick guide to discussing and planning support following a dementia diagnosisReport -
Lessons from Haringey’s most vulnerable service users. This report is a summary of issues and concerns experienced by Haringey adult social care service users and carers during the lockdown. Suggestions for service improvements are also presented.Report -
The report was commissioned by Haringey Council and Contact. It looked at how well parents and carers were involved in shaping services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).News -
The transition reference group welcomes new members who have children transitioning in to adult services in the next few years and those whose children have recently transitioned.News -
Residents and voluntary sector staff shared their views on local health and care services at the virtual public meeting led by North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group (NCLCCG) on 19th November.News -
A recent joint SEND inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Ofsted found significant areas of weakness in the local area's practice.News -
On 10 November 2021, Healthwatch Haringey hosted a special meeting to get feedback from parents and carers following a recent inspection.Advice and Information -
Staying well this winter has never been more important. Cold weather and viruses can make you unwell.News -
The Living Through Lockdown Report (August 2020) was a summary of issues and concerns experienced by Adult Social Care service users and carers during the 2020 lockdown in Haringey. The Council has responded to its recommendations.Advice and Information -
Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.Advice and Information -
Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.
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North Central London Clinical Commissioning Group is set to award a new contract for the NHS 111 Integrated Urgent Care service starting in October 2023.News -
Are you an individual, carer, parent or representative with lived experience of receiving or supporting someone to manage their Personal Health Budget (PHB), Social Care Direct Payment or Integrated Budget?Advice and Information -
Winter comes with a higher risk of health issues, particularly for older people or those with long-term conditions and compromised immune systems.
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Working in partnership with Haringey Council, Mobilise will provide residents in Haringey who are caring for someone access to online support.Advice and Information -
The number of people being cared for in their own homes is increasing but what should you expect from home care services?Report -
North London Partners in Health and Care are currently reviewing the way in which planned operations for bones and joints, such as hip and knee replacements, are delivered.Report -
In January 2018, Healthwatch Enfield engaged with more than 600 individuals attending the Accident and Emergency department at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust to build an understanding of routes to A&E.Report -
Read about the findings from our review of Insight Platform, the drug and alcohol support service for families and young people in Haringey.Advice and Information -
People have told us they can have problems registering with a GP. This article explains more about your rights and what do to if you are refused the right to register.Report -
In January 2015 Healthwatch Haringey produced a report on GP surgeries in Haringey which highlighted areas of strength and areas for improvement.News -
NHS England has unveiled plans for an overhaul of the A&E target alongside changes to waiting times for cancer, mental health and planned operations.News -
The CCG has now published a ‘You said we did’ update on what they have done/plan to do to improve local health services in response to the feedback they received.Advice and Information -
Making a complaint is one way that helps organisations to learn lessons from their mistakes and to prevent them from happening to anyone else.News -
Research by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) shows that many people have had concerns about their care, but never raised them. Over half of the people asked said they regretted not doing so.News -
With helpful support from Healthwatch, Haringey CCG is changing its sign language provider to LanguageLine.News -
The NHS is developing their Long Term Plan for the next 10 years. We want to hear your views so we can inform how services are delivered in the future.Report -
This has been yet another eventful year for Healthwatch Haringey – but an exciting one as we continued to speak up for people who use health and social care services of all kinds. Read our 2018-2019 Annual Report.News -
In June, a group of seven of our volunteers visited the North Mid Hospital to look at how easy it is for patients to find their way around.News -
North Middlesex Hospital are looking for patients to become Patient Partners and support staff to help improve care at the hospital.News -
Between April to June 2019, Healthwatch England heard over 17,000 people's experiences of using health and social care.Advice and Information -
Find out what support is available to help you when travelling to your GP, hospital or other NHS services.News -
With over 30,000 Turkish and Kurdish residents living across the two boroughs, Haringey and Enfield Councils want to better understand the communities’ current participation in physical activity and sport.News -
At present, waiting lists are too long, too many operations are cancelled (many on the day) and demand for surgery is growing. This is driving the need for change.News -
Camden, Islington and Haringey Councils, together with Camden, Islington and Haringey’s Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) want to improve public awareness of cancers and how to detect cancer symptoms early.News -
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its latest report on A&E at North Middlesex University Hospital. The unannounced inspection took place in January after the CQC noted a rise in A&E attendances and ambulance handover delays.News -
The team at Healthwatch Haringey will continue to take telephone calls so that we can provide you with information and guidance on local health and care services.News -
To protect their patients, staff and services, North Middlesex Hospital have introduced new visiting restrictions.
